34 www. Char l es tonWomenPodcas t . com | www. ReadCW. com | www. I ns tagram. com /Char l es tonWomen When did you decide to go into the business you are in? The decision was made in 1999 to open a catering business in Charleston while running a successful catering business in Atlanta. How do you find your passion? I look at my customers and their needs. Figuring out how we can help is something I really enjoy and am passionate about. How have the past year’s challenges changed you? It’s been a trying year. We had to change how we did business, and I realized how supportive the community and my friends were when we were faced with no business. The support from our customers was amazing — emails, phone calls and supporting us whenever they could was truly humbling. I had to build some new ‘muscles’ this past year to survive in business. Tell us about how you grew up and what or who shaped you into the woman you are today. I grew up in East Germany. It was a small-town setting where everyone knew everyone. We had some livestock and a vegetable garden, and we did lots of canning and home cooking. My parents and grandparents worked a full day and also took care of the livestock and garden. I currently have my hands full with just two cats and two dogs these days. My mom and both of my grandmothers always worked and ran a household plus some, and they did it all without complaining. They still inspire me to this day. Who influences you in your life currently? I don’t get to see my family as much as I would like, but my parents still influence and inspire me, along with my friends and church community. Anja Stief Dish & Design 843-971-6701 dishanddesign.com/Charleston Photo by Jenn Cady. 843-971-6701 or info@dishanddesign.com Contact our planners to get you started www.dishanddesign.com Family Style Meals - Private Events - Corporate Catering & Events - Weddings
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